The UAE has turned geography into energy security. Pakistan still treats geography as an achievement in itself. A crisis visible from KarachiFrom Karachi, the Strait of Hormuz can feel distant until a tanker slows down. I do not see the warships from my office, but their presence enters Pakistan through fuel prices and shipping notices. A military warning issued hundreds of kilometres away can reach a household here as a larger electricity bill. On 7 September 2026, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said his country would not allow its energy exports to remain “held hostage” by the Iran conflict. Abu … Continue reading Gwadar Lies Outside Hormuz, but Pakistan’s Energy Supply Does Not